Plush and velvety, this goes deep with dark berries, plums, chocolate and licorice. Full-bodied with broad, grainy tannins, it’s structured and nicely filled with ripe, succulent fruit. Lingering and intense. Drink or hold.
92 points, Andrii Stetsiuk, James Suckling (Mar 2025)
The 2022 Merlot opens with a subtle blend of wild berries, cola and sweet herbs. It's fruit-forward with juicy acidity and an air of violet pastille swirling throughout. It takes on a pleasantly bitter sensation through the finish, framed by silky tannins.
91 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Oct 2025)
Straightforward with ample dark fruit, this wine blends Merlot from Shaw Red Mountain, Stone Tree, Four Feathers, Williams, Cold Creek, and Anna Marie, with Cabernet from several of the same sites. The result is a black fruited, inky Merlot with aromas of boysenberry pie and dark chocolate. The palate is layered with dark fruits, mocha powder and a touch of sweet baking spice.
91 points, Clive Pursehouse, Decanter (Sep 2025)
Sleek and elegantly structured, with red currant, savory spice and dusty herb accents that finish with refined tannins. Drink now through 2031. 4,497 cases made.
90 points, Tim Fish, Wine Spectator (Mar 2026)
The scent of a boysenberry pie cooling on the kitchen counter is met by aromas of earthy oregano and bittersweet dark chocolate. Blueberries and blackberries take over on the palate, joined by a trace of saline, Madagascar vanilla and cedar. The wine's tannins are firm, and its mouthfeel is full and chewy.
90 points, Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast (Oct 2025)
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